Arcadia (regional unit)
Arcadia
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Αρκαδίας | |
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Municipalities of Arcadia | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′N 22°15′E / 37.583°N 22.250°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Seat | Tripoli |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,419 km2 (1,706 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 77,592 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Arcadian(s) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 22x xx |
| Area code(s) | 2710, 275x0, 279x0 |
| Vehicle registration | ΤΡ |
| Website | Official website (archived) |
Arcadia (Greek: Αρκαδία, romanized: Arkadía Modern Greek: [ɐr.kɐˈði.ɐ]) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological figure Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan.